Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that domestic oil and gas resources are critical to our Nation's security and economy and the Secretary of the Interior should take immediate action to streamline the shallow and deepwater permitting process.
Latest action · Sep 1, 2011 Recalled by full committee.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 3, 2011
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the nation's economy and security depend upon full and immediate restoration of shallow and deepwater drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico, and (2) the long-term economic health of Alaska depends upon the responsible development of the oil and natural gas reserves of the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas.
Urges the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) streamline the review and approval of applications for both shallow and deepwater drilling permits in the Outer Continental Shelf, (2) take immediate action to provide the shallow and deepwater industry with a completed sample application meeting all new safety and environmental regulations, (3) supply written guidance and clarification to applicants regarding new safety requirements, and (4) give permit applicants timely and detailed explanations on any areas of a permit which do not satisfy new requirements.
Cosponsors 83
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 3, 2011 to Mar 29, 2011, with 78 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IL | Adam Kinzinger | Original | Mar 3, 2011 |
| R-NE | Adrian Smith | Original | Mar 3, 2011 |
| D-TX | Al Green | Original | Mar 3, 2011 |
| R-MS | Alan Nunnelee | Original | Mar 3, 2011 |
| R-GA | Austin Scott | Original | Mar 3, 2011 |
| R-LA | Bill Cassidy | Original | Mar 3, 2011 |
| R-TX | Bill Flores | Original | Mar 3, 2011 |
| R-OH | Bill Johnson | Original | Mar 3, 2011 |
| R-TX | Blake Farenthold | Original | Mar 3, 2011 |
| R-KY | Brett Guthrie | Original | Mar 3, 2011 |
| R-WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Original | Mar 3, 2011 |
| D-LA | Cedric L. Richmond | Original | Mar 3, 2011 |
| D-TX | Charles A. Gonzalez | Original | Mar 3, 2011 |
| R-LA | Charles W. Boustany, Jr. | Original | Mar 3, 2011 |
| R-PA | Charles W. Dent | Original | Mar 3, 2011 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 1, 2011Recalled by full committee.
- Mar 7, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- Mar 3, 2011Introduced in House
- Mar 3, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 77 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that domestic oil and gas resources are critical to our Nation's security and economy and the Secretary of the Interior should take immediate action to streamline the shallow and deepwater permitting process | Identical bill | Feb 28, 2011 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 3, 2011Introduced in House
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